tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post2990153729825713933..comments2024-03-28T14:42:42.958-04:00Comments on Runs for Cookies: Couch to 5K : Week 9 Recap (the final week!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-42469058045388531602021-07-30T06:05:03.959-04:002021-07-30T06:05:03.959-04:00Thank you, Karen! I felt very proud of pushing mys...Thank you, Karen! I felt very proud of pushing myself to finish--I knew I'd be mad at myself later if I didn't do it. Sticking with a running plan takes so much discipline (for me, anyway!).Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-46009324399869827812021-07-30T06:03:20.092-04:002021-07-30T06:03:20.092-04:00The treadmill is in the house now, actually--I cou...The treadmill is in the house now, actually--I couldn't stand having it in the garage! It was hot and humid in the summer and freezing cold in the winter--so it was basically like running outside (which defeats the purpose of a treadmill, haha). The humidity definitely makes my heart rate higher, which is why I choose the treadmill much of the time now. Even in the air conditioning, I sweat Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-13413440727992681912021-07-30T06:01:17.836-04:002021-07-30T06:01:17.836-04:00Ugh, I know what you're saying has so much tru...Ugh, I know what you're saying has so much truth. I did MAF training (correctly) for months and had great results with it! But I was able to run then (no walking) and stay in my MAF zone. That's all I want--I miss running! I think I may add some interval training to see if I can get results that way. I do know that the logical thing to do is go all-in with MAF training, but I am just not Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-65085502518482386812021-07-30T05:58:43.606-04:002021-07-30T05:58:43.606-04:00Hahaha, I didn't think of that, but yes--it wa...Hahaha, I didn't think of that, but yes--it was quite literally couch to 5K ;)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-50030986653482505622021-07-30T05:58:10.457-04:002021-07-30T05:58:10.457-04:00Thank you, Tammy! I'm excited to have finished...Thank you, Tammy! I'm excited to have finished :)Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-76495135161242161462021-07-30T05:57:51.260-04:002021-07-30T05:57:51.260-04:00Yes, HIIT can really be applied to any exercise--a...Yes, HIIT can really be applied to any exercise--and it works really well, in my experience! Running intervals (going very slow/easy alternated with very hard/fast) is a form of HIIT. I was thinking of adding some intervals once a week to my running because I know that it gets good results as far as fitness goes!Katie Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733849582309631730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-22363364160297899812021-07-28T10:20:00.007-04:002021-07-28T10:20:00.007-04:00I know the heat & humidity have a huge effect ...I know the heat & humidity have a huge effect on us while working out. As much as I hate winter, I'm looking forward to cooler temps. You give all of us much encouragement when you tell us how you pushed yourself so hard. It takes determination to finish that challenge and that look on your face... well to me it looks like pride, and I think runner's high! You are glowing!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906744842590554991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-39032273760236991782021-07-27T14:36:55.957-04:002021-07-27T14:36:55.957-04:00Katie, I am wondering how climate-controlled your ...Katie, I am wondering how climate-controlled your garage with the treadmill is. Your treadmill is in your garage, right? I am wondering if it's still pretty humid in your garage, and that's what's getting to you. High humidity certainly could have made your HR jump up like that. Good work getting through it, though! I think that part of training to run is training that disciplineMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906061932742273198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-16035409146175009642021-07-27T12:33:52.693-04:002021-07-27T12:33:52.693-04:00I always relate to so much of your struggles. Good...I always relate to so much of your struggles. Good work getting it done! I know you don't want to walk, but I went "all in" on MAF180 during 2020 when I couldn't run with my group and now I HAVE to run in order to get out of zone 1!! It was all my ego in the road. When I was able to set that aside, I really gave it a go. I'd been running in zone 3 for years and not getting Nita Sweeneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297795209485650924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-11825448739640943282021-07-27T09:46:50.728-04:002021-07-27T09:46:50.728-04:00Congratulations on finishing despite the initial s...Congratulations on finishing despite the initial setback. As I was reading, I chuckled to myself about the couch nap in the middle. Your run was a 5K to Couch to 5K. 😆Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106927115994827061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-88430985355542400612021-07-27T07:25:05.126-04:002021-07-27T07:25:05.126-04:00Congratulations Katie! Congratulations Katie! Tammy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216621846304720875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904256286279591900.post-40530629461468965272021-07-26T23:22:58.753-04:002021-07-26T23:22:58.753-04:00You ever try HIIT? It might help heart rate. I d...You ever try HIIT? It might help heart rate. I don't remember you ever writing about it. I know it's not a running thing really, I never tried it seriously.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10920343741582039599noreply@blogger.com